Malice (The Faithful and the Fallen, #1)

by John Gwynne

hound thrown through the air to crash against a tree, the sound of bones snapping as it slid lifelessly down the trunk.

Quit fucking killing dogs

guiding his horse towards the huddle of cubs, trampling them, fur and blood flying around his horse’s hooves, squeals and yelps cut sickeningly short. He

Can we just not

‘Anyone here fault our Queen’s judgement?’ Again, silence. ‘Good. As it should be.

‘Use your head, Con,’ his brother said. ‘We cannot let him see us. No one knows where we are, who we serve, and it needs to stay that way…’ Then they were past him, continuing their hissed conversation. Interesting…

I like them; please dont be bad guys

I had to see the boy.’ ‘But you said we would not see you again, until the time. The danger–what if you were followed?’ Gwenith said, her voice rising. ‘Peace,’ Meical muttered, holding a hand up. ‘I know your concerns. I felt them myself, but I had to see him–to know he was safe.

???? What do they know about ban? Obv hes a chosen one of some kind but this feels culty

Veradis blew out a long breath he had not realized he’d been holding.

Goddamnit John. You did the thing.

He is Asroth’s tool,

Im guessing nathair is actually asroths tool if this guy is to be believed

Veradis, although for an instant he felt almost disappointed.

Ok maybe its bot nathair. Tghis man really loves to kill.

His mam’s grip tightened. ‘Time passes too quickly.’ She rested her head against his waist, and he stroked her hair. ‘I love you,’ she whispered.

A white wolven with dark stripes on its body.’

This is killing me

You had no choice, whispered a voice in his mind. And Romar was not there, who is he to judge?

This doesnt feel like HIS voce but rather something other guiding him, like vin in mistborn

His eyes looked up into hers, blinked once and then became dull, sightless.

He chopped at the spear shaft, splintering it, and stepped in front of the girl.

I iknew i liked him

‘I hope you know this already, but now’s a good time for saying it. You are my greatest hope, my joy.’ He reached out and gripped Corban’s hand. ‘No one could have made me prouder, Ban.’ He tapped his chest. ‘You make my heart swell.’

I cry

‘That may well be,’ Brenin said, ‘when you are in your own hall, your own kingdom. But I would remind you that you are a guest here, not king. And in my hall, my kingdom, I will do things as I please. And it does not please me to have others question my people. That is a task I reserve for myself, or those I deem appropriate.’

You tel him, brenin

Corban was silent, remembering the tunnels beneath the fortress.

YES i was wondering when that ws going to come up again

Women fighting more skilfully than him, than most here, was particularly disturbing.

Ew, kastel

Thannon toppled backwards.

I am devastated